Heroscape
I had heard a lot of positives and some negatives about this game before I finally decided to invest in it. I was at Target and it was on sale for 35, and I had just got some birthday money. You know how it goes when you have those pretty little figures staring at you from the front of that beautiful box, I finally went for it.
Gameplay - I read through both the basic and advanced rules and decided that I wouldn't even try the basic rules. I figure someday when I have kids or with some other younger relatives they will come in handy, but for now the advanced rules seemed to be a lot more up my alley. I do give them kudos for making rules for both beginners and advanced players.
Gameplay proceeds at a good pace, and allows for a lot of interacivity among the players. There is also a fair amount of light strategy involved. The gameplay is nice for those nights when you want to roll some dice and not have to think about it too much.
I also really dig the different special abilities of each of the units. It is so much fun to try out new ones and see how they work and combo with other units. There is always a ton of anticipation for the next set.
The game also lends itself well to custom scenarios and modding which is really cool. Along with the release of expansions this game has unlimited replayability potential.
I feel that the gameplay deserves 10 out of 10 hex tiles.
Look and Feel - This is where the game really shines. The figures and terrain are super cool. Especially the terrain. The interlocking and stacking makes for such a great tactile experience. There is just something about little boys and building and you never do outgrow it. I like to put them together and then sit back and marvel at my new construction.
Some of the figures paint and sculpts can be a little lacking, but overall they are nice to look at and above par for most pre-painted minis.
The look and feel of this game earns Heroscape a 10 out of 10 hexes.
Overall Score - 10 hex tiles out of 10
Final word - If you are the type of gamer that is looking for a light miniatures game, this one is for you. If you are the type of gamer that likes to make tons of new maps and scenarios, this one is for you. If you are the type of gamer that has young ones you want to entice into gaming, this one is for you.